Lionel Messi wins sixth Golden Shoe award

Another stunning La Liga campaign saw Lionel Messi presented with the Golden Shoe for a sixth time on Wednesday.

Published : Oct 16, 2019 18:35 IST

Lionel Messi accompanied by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and sons, Thiago and Matteo.
Lionel Messi accompanied by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and sons, Thiago and Matteo.
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Lionel Messi accompanied by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and sons, Thiago and Matteo.

Lionel Messi has been presented with the European Golden Shoe for the sixth time, extending his own record as another incredible La Liga campaign was recognised on Wednesday.

Messi earned the award, which is given to the player who scores the most league goals across Europe's top divisions, by finding the net 36 times in 34 La Liga appearances in 2018-19.

His efforts helped Barca to successfully defend the La Liga title as he claimed the Golden Shoe for the third successive season.

READ: Legend of Lionel Messi grows, 15 years since Barcelona debut

The Argentina superstar was presented with the Golden Shoe at a ceremony in Barcelona, where his sons Thiago and Mateo handed him the latest trophy in a career laden with them.

 

"It is the most important competition. If you are not good in this tournament, it will cost you the Champions League," Messi said on stage of LaLiga.

"Thank you all. My family, managers, colleagues, all who have helped me to be here today."

With six Golden Shoes to his name, Messi has two more than Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won the award four times, last doing so in 2014-15.

Messi has endured an injury-affected start to the 2019-20 campaign and has scored only once so far this term.

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